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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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